Miro's Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
USA /
Illinois /
Chicago /
Chicago, Illinois
World
/ USA
/ Illinois
/ Chicago
World / United States / Illinois
art -(to be removed, see EN descr.), sculpture
Sculpture by artist Joan Miro unveiled in 1981.
Initially called "The Sun, the Moon and One Star" and later renamed Miró's Chicago.
The playful poetic images of Joan Miró’s art comprise a private mythology derived from the artist’s memories of his homeland in Catalonia, Spain. Using his unique visual symbolism, Miró imbued this sculpture with the mystical presence of an earth deity, both cosmic and worldly.
Shapes and forms found in this composition evoke celestial imagery and common objects. The bell-shaped base draws the viewer’s gaze downward, symbolizing Miró’s association of the female form with the earth. The sphere at center represents the moon while the shape of the face is derived from that of a ceramic hook. The fork projecting from the top of the head is symbolic of a star, with individual tines representing rays of light.
Initially called "The Sun, the Moon and One Star" and later renamed Miró's Chicago.
The playful poetic images of Joan Miró’s art comprise a private mythology derived from the artist’s memories of his homeland in Catalonia, Spain. Using his unique visual symbolism, Miró imbued this sculpture with the mystical presence of an earth deity, both cosmic and worldly.
Shapes and forms found in this composition evoke celestial imagery and common objects. The bell-shaped base draws the viewer’s gaze downward, symbolizing Miró’s association of the female form with the earth. The sphere at center represents the moon while the shape of the face is derived from that of a ceramic hook. The fork projecting from the top of the head is symbolic of a star, with individual tines representing rays of light.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miro's_Chicago
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°52'59"N 87°37'49"W
- North President's Court 0.8 km
- Butler Field 0.9 km
- Meigs Field (site) 2.6 km
- Chicago Athenaeum's International Sculpture Park 40 km
- Kosciuszko Park 127 km
- Dixon Riverfront Heritage Crossing 154 km
- Howell Park 154 km
- Gladwin City Park 345 km
- Lakenenland 515 km
- "The Shift" by Richard Serra 699 km
- The Loop (Chicago Transit Authority) 0.2 km
- Civic Center District 0.2 km
- Theater District 0.4 km
- Jewelry District 0.4 km
- Federal Center 0.5 km
- DePaul University - Loop Campus 0.7 km
- Wolf Point (River Confluence) 0.7 km
- Chicago Loop 0.9 km
- West Loop Gate 1 km
- Near West Side 2.9 km